de Blasio Signs ‘Right to Counsel’ Bill

Posted by Bertha McGhee14sc on February 24, 2017

ByStephon Johnson

New York City’s renters might have a fighting chance in housing court thanks to the mayor.

... “This announcement marks the beginning of a new era for tenants in New York City,” said Levine in a statement. “No longer will low-income New Yorkers have to face the life-altering threat of an eviction alone. I am proud that the Council and Mayor de Blasio have come together to make this historic program a reality.”